COP28: Africa Must Accelerate Transition From Fossil Fuels To Renewable Energy– Rep. Sam Onuigbo
COP28: Africa Must Accelerate Transition From Fossil Fuels To Renewable Energy-- Rep. Sam Onuigbo It is on record that 151 countries have pledged to attain net zero emissions. Yet, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s Emissions Gap Report 2023, which was released earlier this month, shows that countries all over the world are doubling down on coal, oil, and gas production, with coal production estimated to peak in 2030, while oil and gas will peak in 2050. The report further disclosed that the total greenhouse gases emissions in 2022 reached 57.4GtCO2e, up 1.2% from 2021. Undoubtedly, emissions from fossil fuels…